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 15min
30min
45min
What is an MRI Scan?
An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that has the advantage of avoiding x-ray radiation
exposure. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a circular magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that
aligns the protons of hydrogen atoms, which produce a faint signal that is detected by the MRI scanner. Patients who have
heart pacemakers, metal implants, or metal chips or clips in or around the eyes cannot be scanned with an MRI because of
the risk that the magnet may move the metal in these areas. Similarly, patients with artificial heart valves, metallic ear
implants, bullet fragments, and chemotherapy or insulin pumps should not have an MRI scan.
 Please bring your Insurance Card.
 Please bring the amount due at time of service.
 Please bring your completed appointment forms.
 Please leave all valuables at home.
 Please bring your doctor’s order, prescription or referral form, if your doctor gave you one.
 Wear comfortable clothing free of zippers, metallic buttons, snaps and jewelry.
 Bring pertinent prior radiology images & reports or arrange to have them sent to our office prior to appointment.
Preparation
Without Contrast
 You may continue with your normal diet and activities.
With or With and Without Contrast
 Nothing to eat or drink four (4) hours prior to exam, clear fluids encouraged.
 Any patient receiving contrast with one or more of the following conditions MUST have serum
creatinine and BUN lab results no more than 30 days prior to their study.
- Kidney Disease
- Organ Transplant
- Older than 60 years of age
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
Abdomen and/or Pelvis
 Nothing to eat or drink four (4) hours prior to exam.
Procedure
The technologist will explain the procedure and answer any questions you may have about the exam. Patients are placed on
a movable table; the table is moved into the magnet. You will lie in the magnetic tube.
MRI Scanner
Our MRI scanner features a 70cm (nearly 2.3 feet) Open Bore System which provides you with more room than the
traditional MRI scanner. The free space of this system far exceeds any other 1.5 Tesla system available. It also features the
shortest 1.5 Tesla MRI available, at approx 4ft it allows for more than 60 % of exams to be completed with the patient’s
head outside of the magnetic tube, easing issues of claustrophobia. *70-cm Open Bore: Clinical & Operational Advantages – Siemens
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Exam Duration
MRI exams usually take between 1 to 2 hours to complete.
Follow Up
You may continue with your normal activities after the exam.
Results
A Radiologist will review the images shortly after the exam is completed. A written report will be sent to your doctor. Your
doctor will discuss the results with you. Please allow your physician time to review these results.
Health Insurance Benefits
As a courtesy Highland springs imaging center will make a reasonable effort to determine the extent to which your health
insurance benefits cover the cost of this radiology exam. Any such information that we convey to you will be based upon
the information provided to us by your health insurance provider. We do not guarantee the accuracy of such benefit
investigation. All payment determinations are made by your insurance provider at the time of claims processing.
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